The chief of Louisville Metro Police briefed Metro Council Wednesday afternoon on the department's preparation for Thunder Over Louisville this weekend.

Police chief tells Metro Council about safety preparations for Thunder

The chief of Louisville Metro Police briefed Metro Council Wednesday afternoon on the department's preparation for Thunder Over Louisville this weekend.

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Updated: 5:26 PM EDT Apr 9, 2014

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WEBVTT OF THE CITY'S BIGGEST CELEBRATIONS. GOOD EVENING I'M VICKI DORTCH. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS AND 24 HOUR SURVEILLANCE. JUST DAYS BEFORE THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE - POLICE ARE MAKING PUBLIC THEIR PLANS TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE. WLKY'S LAUREN ADAMS IS LIVE TONIGHT FROM WATERFRONT PARK WITH THE LATEST- LAUREN? SINCE VIOLENCE ERUPTED HERE BACK ON MARCH 22ND- POLICE HAVE STEPPED UP THEIR PATROLS IN THIS AREA AND CONCENTRATED ON THAT INVESTIGATION. TONIGHT, WE'VE LEARNED TWO MORE JUVENILES HAVE BEEN ARRESTED THIS WEEK- IN CONNECTION TO THAT CITY WIDE CRIME SPREE A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE CHIEF IS PROMISING ADDITIONAL ARRESTS AND A SAFE EVENT THIS WEEKEND. LATE THIS AFTERNOON, CHIEF STEVE CONRAD TOLD THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL HE NOW HAS 2 OFFICERS PATROLLING THE WATERFRONT ON A 24/7 BASIS. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS - HAVE BEEN PUT ON DUTY DURING PEAK HOURS. BY THIS WEEKEND, 26 CAMERAS WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND WILL BE MONITORED BY CORRECTIONS OFFICERS 24/7. CHIEF CONRAD TOLD THE COUNCIL HE WANTS TO EVENTUALLY BRING A DOWNTOWN POLICE HEADQUARTERS TO THAT AREA AND HIRE MORE OFFICERS. s

Police chief tells Metro Council about safety preparations for Thunder

The chief of Louisville Metro Police briefed Metro Council Wednesday afternoon on the department's preparation for Thunder Over Louisville this weekend.